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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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